L35 5AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Poplar Grove, 0.4km from Holt in Prescot. Administratively it sits within Prescot South ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for L35 5AZ are sourced from Output Area E00032747 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POPLAR GROVE, L35 5AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POPLAR GROVE, L35 5AZ.
287
41
£ 43,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates L35 5AZ — age 41, 81% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £164k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 15.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L35 5AZ. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 112,500
12 sales · Mean £ 125,458
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L35 5AZ has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot Primary School
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Evelyn Community Primary School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Longton Lane Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Dragon News0.7 km
- Faz Ltd.0.7 km
- Premier Express0.3 km
- Universal Wine0.7 km
- WH Smith Travel0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Holt Hotel0.8 km
- Prescot Reform Club1.0 km
- Tommy Halls1.0 km
- Royal Oak0.8 km
- The Watchmaker1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Namaste Gurkha Prescot0.8 km
- Sing Ping0.8 km
- Spice Of Life Restaurant0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Papa's Pizza0.7 km
- Subway0.4 km
- U Meal0.3 km
- Mei Ho Takeaway0.7 km
- May Bo Takeaway0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prescot0.5 km
- Whiston1.0 km
- Eccleston Park1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Poplar Grove0.1 km
- Ash Grove0.1 km
- Sinclair Avenue0.1 km
- Warrington Road0.2 km
- Sinclair Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L355AZ · Data under Open Government Licence